I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was…

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I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me...

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

Salman Rushdie, indeed any writer who abuses the prophet or indeed any prophet under Islamic...

Salman Rushdie, indeed any writer who abuses the prophet or indeed any prophet under Islamic...

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a...

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

Communal well-being is central to human life.

Communal well-being is central to human life.

Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration...

Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration...

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd...

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd...

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith...

I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

All things can be forgiven if we can progress.

All things can be forgiven if we can progress.